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NCT00105222 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Effect of Nitrite on Exercise Physiology and Metabolism

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
15
Enrollment target

NCT00105222 is a Phase 1 study that was terminated before completion, run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The registered enrollment target is 15 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00105222, a Phase 1 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
15 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study will examine how nitrite infusions affect exercise tolerance (how much a person can exercise before having to stop). Exercise ability is limited by how fast oxygen can be delivered to the body and how fast the body can produce energy. Both of these processes are affected by nitric oxide (NO), a gas produced by cells that line blood vessels. NO is important in regulating blood vessel dilation, and consequently, blood flow. Nitrite may act as a storehouse for nitric oxide and be able to improve exercise tolerance. Healthy normal volunteers between 21 and 45 years of age who can use an exercise bicycle may be eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with a medical history, physical examination, electrocardiogram, breathing tests, blood tests, and a pregnancy test for women who are able to bear children. Pregnant women are excluded from the study. The screening session includes practice exercise on the bicycle. Participants exercise on a stationery exercise bicycle for about 30 minutes on each of two study days. During the test, they breathe in and out of a mouthpiece that allows inhaled and exhaled respiratory gases to be measured. Before subjects begin to exercise, a small tube is placed in the artery of their forearm inside the elbow. A longer tube called a central line is placed in a deeper vein in the neck after the area has been numbed. A thinner tube, called a pulmonary artery catheter, is placed through the central line and advanced into the chambers of the heart, through the heart valve, and into the lung artery. This catheter measures various pressures directly in the heart and lungs. Blood samples are drawn through the catheter also, to avoid the need for multiple needle sticks. Another tube is placed in the vein of the other arm to deliver medications. Thirty minutes after all the tubes are placed, a blood sample is drawn for baseline measurements. Then, either saline (sterile salt water) or nitrite is injected into the tube in the arm

Interventions

  • DRUG Sodium Nitrite

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 15 participants
Start Date 2005-03-08
Est. Completion 2013-08-16
Phase Phase 1

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00105222

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00105222 describes a study currently listed as terminated, categorized as Phase 1. The registered enrollment target is 15 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which has 501 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Sodium Nitrite is the first listed.

NCT00105222 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00105222 about?

NCT00105222 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Nitrite on Exercise Physiology and Metabolism". This study will examine how nitrite infusions affect exercise tolerance (how much a person can exercise before having to stop). Exercise ability is limited by how fast oxygen can be delivered to the body and how fast the body can produce energy. Both of these processes are affected by nitric oxide (...

What is the current status of trial NCT00105222?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 15 participants. The study started on 2005-03-08. Estimated completion is 2013-08-16.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00105222?

The interventions under investigation include: Sodium Nitrite (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00105222?

This trial is sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which has 501 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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